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A photograph of a hall with a standing woman in white clothing addressing a seated group of about two dozen women and girls in light blue uniforms with white head cloths tied over their hair, sitting on a bare floor with their backs to the camera. A white-draped table with a cloth stands at left, a wall clock and a wooden cross hang on the wall, and a dark board is mounted at right. The speaker appears to be leading or instructing the group.

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A large indoor hall with rows of seated practitioners in light blue tops and white pants, many wearing white blindfolds or cloth bands over their eyes. They sit cross-legged on a pale tiled floor in long lines facing forward, some with hands folded in their laps. Two standing figures, one in green and one in white with dark hair, watch from the back near open wooden doors. Ceiling fluorescent lights and beige walls frame the scene. The image suggests a meditation or healing session with eye-blindfolded practice. No a person candidate is visible.2006 - Kailasa India Sangha ActivitiesA large photograph of hundreds of seated participants at an indoor hall, nearly all wearing white blindfolds across their eyes. Many women wear white saris with yellow or gold borders and some wear white kurtas, with rudraksha or beaded necklaces visible. They sit cross-legged on the floor in rows with hands resting in their laps. In the foreground, small plates hold yellow flower petals and offerings, and a strip of colourful flower garlands lines the front edge. A woman in the right foreground wears a bright blue top with a white shawl. No single a person candidate is clearly visible, and the crowd fills the frame, so the count is well above one hundred.2006-07-30A photograph of a meditation session in a plain room with whitewashed walls and a barred window. Many schoolgirls in white blouses and navy blue pinafore-style vests sit cross-legged on red and beige patterned mats, all wearing white blindfold cloths over their eyes, with hands resting in meditative postures. Behind them, several adult women in colourful saris (yellow, orange, purple and teal) sit on chairs, also blindfolded. A small desk with a laptop stands at the right edge. A purple dove-like logo appears in the top-left corner. Roughly thirty to forty people are visible.December 16 20062006-12-16A photograph of a seated group in a hall with blue chairs and yellow curtains. Many participants wear white headbands over their eyes and sit cross-legged on a speckled floor, some in white kurtas, others in yellow, green, pink and red saris. A person in the right foreground wears a saffron robe with long dark hair, seen from behind, hands joined in a namaste gesture, and a microphone stand is visible beside them. Blindfolded participants and a seated instructor suggest an exercise session.2004-10-16A photograph of a hall with pink floor mats where a group of seated participants wear white blindfolds tied around their heads, sitting in rows facing forward. In the front, a man in white dhoti and shawl stands near a whiteboard and projection screen, appearing to instruct the group. Green boards line the back wall, and a small table and bags sit near the windows. Several participants wear colourful salwar and saree outfits, others wear shirts and trousers.A photo of a meditation or yoga session in a bare, whitewashed hall with pink floor mats and windows along the walls. A woman in a white sari with a gold border stands at left, beside a small table holding a laptop, facing the group. About two dozen adults, mostly seated and some kneeling, wear white blindfolds over their eyes; many wear white shirts, and several women wear saffron, yellow and pink saris. Some participants have hands on their hips or thighs in an exercise posture. Plastic chairs are stacked along the back wall. No a person candidate is visibly present.Photograph of a bright whitewashed classroom with rows of students seated cross-legged on the floor facing a front speaker. Many students wear white shirts and orange-tan vests or tunics, and the girls have long braids decorated with white flowers. A man in white stands near a blackboard at the front, and a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" hangs on the side wall. Tall windows line the right wall.A photograph of a meditation session in a plain white-walled room with a window at right. Rows of schoolgirls in navy pinafores over white shirts and white skirts sit cross-legged on a red and patterned floor mat, all wearing white blindfolds across their eyes, with their hands resting in their laps. Behind them, five women in saris of yellow, orange, purple, brown and turquoise sit on chairs against the wall, also blindfolded. At the right, a man in a white shirt sits at a small table with a laptop and a water bottle. Several girls wear braids, and one has a red flower in her hair.A classroom-style hall with many seated students in white shirts and khaki trousers, plus some girls in light blue uniforms, sitting on mats on the floor facing a raised wooden platform at right. On the platform, a robed figure in white with a white head covering stands at a microphone stand, speaking to the students. Behind the audience, a framed portrait and a row of printed portrait panels of several men and women hang on the wall above a bench, with green chalkboards and windows with grilles along the back wall.2006-09-20A classroom session with many schoolchildren seated cross-legged on woven mats facing the front of the room. Most students wear white shirts with blue pinafores or blue trousers, and several have jasmine flowers in their braided hair, with yellow and pink hair ribbons visible. In front, a person in an all-white outfit sits on a chair with hands pressed together in namaste before a large blackboard covered in writing. Two lit oil lamps stand on the floor beside the chair, and a wall calendar and a poster hang on the side wall. This appears to be a meditation session held in a school.